286a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
About 286a
286a is a mid-terrace house in Leigh On Sea (SS9 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Sold December 2022 for £177,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 12.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 202.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 36 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
286a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 286a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.
£177,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2022Most recent
£177,000
+41.6%over 7 years25 March 2015
£125,000
+35.9%over 10 years27 May 2004
£92,000
+104.4%over 2 years8 February 2002
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SS9 1BW: £150,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in SS9 1BW
290b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Aug 2022
£250,000284b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Oct 2017
£150,000286b, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Oct 2015
£131,000290a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold Apr 2015
£102,000288a, Leigh Road, Leigh On Sea, SS9 1BW
Sold May 2014
£106,000
Everything we know about 286a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Leigh Road homes
On years held, 286a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,917
Street avg £2,432
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 45 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chalkwell Park Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Leigh North Street Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB